ecosphere en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *weyḱ- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *wóyḱos Proto-Hellenic *wóikos Ancient Greek ϝοῖκος (woîkos) Ancient Greek οἶκος (oîkos) Latin oeco- French éco- English eco- Ancient Greek σφαῖρᾰ (sphaîră)bor. Latin sphaera Late Latin sphērader. Old French spherebor. Middle English spere English sphere English -sphere English ecosphere From eco- + -sphere.
Meanings
- The portion of the atmosphere from sea-level to about 4000 meters in which it is possible to breathe without technological assistance.
- The biosphere.
- (informal) A self-sustaining (usually aquatic) ecosystem housed in a small glass container.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ecospheres | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (7)
sv ekosfär (portion of the atmosphere) · kk экосфера (portion of the atmosphere) · ca ecosfera (portion of the atmosphere) · ru экосфе́ра (biosphere — see also biosphere) · fr écosphère (portion of the atmosphere) · it ecosfera (portion of the atmosphere) · uk екосфе́ра (biosphere — see also biosphere)